[alt-photo] Re: Clearprint Vellum 1020 vs 1000H

[BOB KISS]

FYI, during an e-mail conversation with Christopher James I checked the
MSDSs of Renaissance Wax and Dorland's wax medium and they are made of the
same ingredients.  This was confirmed by Mark Osterman.  I just checked the
MSDS of Gamblin's wax medium and, as with the other two, it is made of
microcrystalline wax and mineral spirits.  Any differences seem to be the
result of:

 

1)    The thickness (viscosity) of the mix due to different ratios of
solvent and wax.    

2)    The melting point (temperature) of the wax as, for example, Talas
sells a few microcrystalline waxes with different melting points.  This will
affect the way the wax goes on your prints at different room/ambient
temperatures.  

3)    I know about the above because quite a few years ago, the late, great
preservationist, Jose Orraca, told me to mix my own using microcrystalline
wax from Talas and mineral spirits available locally.  

 

I don't now if this helps anyone but, basically, it seems that these three
different waxes are very similar.  I am awaiting my 

Overseas shipment (here in Barbados) of some Dorlands.  I will confirm when
I feel and try it.

 

                        CHEERS!

                                    BOB

 

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Jeremy Moore
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 6:17 PM
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Subject: [alt-photo] Re: Clearprint Vellum 1020 vs 1000H

 

Hi Diana,

 

I use it on the vellum because it will provide a slightly deeper dMax while

imparting a little sheen, I'd be wary of using it as a protectant because

wax seems to attract a nice layer of dust.

 

Jeremy

 

On Mon, Feb 13, 2012 at 12:05 PM, Diana Bloomfield <

dhbloomfield at bellsouth.net> wrote:

 

> Hi Jeremy,

> 

> A friend of mine (and I'd be interested as well) makes these huge digital

> prints (so printed on digital paper, not vellum or watercolor paper), but

> he doesn't want to glaze anything, and he's always on the lookout for

> something that would protect the prints, but not change the look, I guess.

>  I don't know.  I know he tried encaustic, but wasn't happy with that.

>  I've not heard of this renaissance wax, but I was wondering if you use it

> solely on vellum, and also if you use it mainly for the look it gives, or

> also as a protectant of sorts?  And what look does it give?

> 

> Thanks.

> 

> Diana

> 

> On Feb 13, 2012, at 12:52 PM, Jeremy Moore wrote:

> 

>  I end up drymounting my finished pt/pd prints to watercolor paper and
buff

>> it up with a coat or three of renaissance wax. Makes for a lovely print,

>> but if you're not a fan of drymounting Kerik is right and that sucker
will

>> always be wavy.

>> 

>> -jeremy-

>> 

>> 

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